Our natural reaction to fear is to recoil, to run in the other direction; as a result, we become more and more fearful. When you run from what scares you, you automatically give energy to that feeling and that feeling grows.
Now running from a bear is an innate reaction, our built-in fight or flight mechanism, but it does not serve us well when we deal with our fears. Remember, what you run from runs after you, and if you are not brave enough to stop running and start dealing with the feelings, you will be running your whole life.
Everyone has things they are afraid of - no one is immune. Whether you have a panic disorder, have cancer, can't find work or are afraid to be alone - if you run from these feelings they will proliferate; they will become stronger.
Running from what scares you makes you powerless; you instantly become a victim. In that victimized state you are immobilized, under the illusion that there is nothing you can do. But the truth is - you can do anything that you want to do. You can take you power back in a moment simply by shifting your attitude.
The attitude shift is one of surrender. It is yielding rather than static and lends itself to letting go rather than holding on. When you surrender to "what is" you feel the feeling and head in a new direction regardless. You take back your power and refuse to let your immediate "feeling" dictate that is good or bad for you. You take charge, you step up, and you create the world you want to live in. The moment you face and feel your fears, you disarm them. The instant you say, "Come on, bring it on", they begin to diminish and slowly dissipate.
Remember, joy happens only in the moment. Giving into your fears creates anticipation and that is always about remembering the past and dreading the future - it is never present oriented. Fear keeps us disconnected from our joy - from the pipeline of spirit.
Embrace your life, regardless of how it manifests. It is yours, your way in this lifetime to learn the lessons you need to learn. It is neither good nor bad, simply "what is".
This is the knowledge that unlocks the secrets of the universe.
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